Thursday, April 12, 2012

Just love the picture of my Grandpa standing on the steps in back of Scrace Bakering Company in Salt Lake City, Utah. These hardworking men with sleeves rolled up and donning wrinkled soiled aprons (except for the young man in front) took a moment out of their busy day to have this picture snapped.

Front of Scrace Baking Co. on Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah:

My grandpa was very artistic and talented. He made his own weddng cake:

my parent's wedding cake:

I understand there were little treats inside the little open door

and my aunt and uncle's cake:

Found this this link from the Utah Historical Society which gives a bit of history about the bakery.... can't wait to find my grandpa's name among Scrace's ledgers and records. Also, I want to hear of my dad's memories of when his dad worked at the bakery.

I love to bake...both my daughters and my son love to bake. I like to think that the "baking" gene came from my grandpa.

Monday, April 9, 2012

Came home and found this on the couch from the Easter Bunny (aka DZ). That bunny has terrific taste in candy.. only Sees..yumola. Here is my dilemma ... none of the three kids live here anymore. Should I inform the bunny of that fact? Or should I just let it slide?

To me, Easter is about donning a new spring outfit

My brother and I

JandGMcLean

And sharing the day with the family. One of my sisters hosted Easter this year...and we had a wonderful afternoon ...

Me and my grandbabe

Egg decorating and more Easter baskets filled with Sees

Yummy food

Fun family

A hostess with the mostest...for dessert we had strawberry and lemon pies in a jar.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

I thought to myself as I turned the calendar page to April, "Where in the world did March go?"
It blew by so fast. I only posted once during the entire month!

Let me give you a snapshot of what has been happening around here:

Had this little guy for a whole weekend while his parents traveled to Utah to attend a wedding. First time the parents have been away from their babe. He was an absolute delight.
Received much needed rain which invigorated my bulbs, azaleas and other blooms. I now need to get out in my garden and pull the copious amount of weeds.

Picked up a new sewing machine since my Elna (had it for over thirty three years) decided to call it quits right in the middle of my costume marathon. Luckily, I was able to borrow Sophie's machine to get me through the final days of sewing. Sure do love my serger and my new machine.

Sewed an Easter dress using one of my vintage Vogue patterns. I am almost done... just need to attached the giganto rick rack and sew the buttonholes and buttons. Will try and make a hat from the same era to wear. I will post a pic of the total outfit which includes a hot pink Betsy Johnson sweater with hot pink suede ballerina flats.

Painted the french doors between the dining room and family room..well really only half done. The key to a good paint job is in the prep (85% prep/15% paint). DZ is the absolute BEST prepper I know. He is thorough and exact...which results in a mighty fine finished project.